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Around 16 injured after emergency landing by Russian plane near Siberia

BBC reported that more than 30 on board

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Updated: 12:39 PM CST Dec 19, 2016

Around 16 people have reportedly been seriously injured following what appeared to be an emergency plane landing in Siberia, reported BBC Monday.
BBC went on to report that the plane was carrying around 32 passengers and seven crew members when it came down. Weather conditions were reportedly bad in the area.
The plane left Kansk and later landed around 18 miles short of Tiksi in Russia. BBC reported that the plane broke into three pieces.
Russia’s Emergency Ministry dispatched around three helicopters to the site.

Around 16 people have reportedly been seriously injured following what appeared to be an emergency plane landing in Siberia, reported BBC Monday.

BBC went on to report that the plane was carrying around 32 passengers and seven crew members when it came down. Weather conditions were reportedly bad in the area.

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The plane left Kansk and later landed around 18 miles short of Tiksi in Russia. BBC reported that the plane broke into three pieces.

Russia’s Emergency Ministry dispatched around three helicopters to the site.